The American premiere of "LADIES & GENTS " by Paul Walker March 18, 2008

The New York premiere of LADIES & GENTS written by Irish playwright Paul Walker and directed by Karl Shiels, opens with the backdrop of the public toilets near Bethesda Fountain in Central Park.

The play first opened in Dublin, Ireland, then won the prestigeous Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh International Theatre Festival in 2003, then went on to tour the UK to critical acclaim.This thrilling site specific show is being presented by Georganne Heller and The Irish Arts Center in association with Semper Fi Ireland.

The play takes place in the repressed Dublin of 1957, a chilling tale of mystery and revenge set in the public toilets proving anywhere can be a stage for significant compelling theatre. Maybe not a place where you might want to spend an evening, but this play has won many awards all over Europe and draws large crowds all over the place.
Expect fumbling in alleyways,secret rendezvous, and perverse pleasures and a peek at the underbelly of a nation.....
NOT TO BE MISSED!

Winner of the Irish Times Award

Winner of FRINGE FIRST Award for innovation and outstanding new stage writing, 2003.

Winner of " Sexiest Show" of the Dublin Theatre Festival 2002

"One of the top ten theatrical events of 2003"- THE OBSERVER

"...thrilling theatrical experience..." ***** THE SCOTSMAN

"...Visceral little shocker, brilliantly detailed, creepily embracing experience..." **** THE GUARDIAN

"...seedy, decrepit, perfectly eerie...excellent..." IRISH INDEPENDANT

"...macabre...Pinteresque...finely tuned house of horror..." IRISH TIMES

"...Buckets of Dickensian atmosphere..." DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE

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